Making Parasite

Malartic

February 2024 •French

Ten years after an enormous open-pit gold mine began operations in Malartic, the hoped-for economic miracle is nothing more than a mirage. Filmmaker Nicolas Paquet explores the glaring contrast between the town’s decline and the wealth of the mining company, along with the mechanisms of an opaque decision-making system in which ordinary people have little say. Part anthropological study, part investigation into the corridors of power, Malartic addresses the fundamental issue of sustainable and fair land management.

The Native Bigfoot

February 2024 •English

Exploring the intersection of indigenous folklore and Bigfoot fanatics, this documentary delves into the myths surrounding Bigfoot, offering a meticulous analysis of how indigenous cultural narratives are misused to justifying Bigfoot's existence.

Behind the Scenes at Daria

February 2000 •English

Hosted by Janeane Garafalo, this made-for-TV documentary treats animation fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of DARIA, the spin-off from BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD about an intelligent teenage girl surround by a world full of idiots. Features various interviews with the cast and crew of the series who share insights into what goes into making an episode.

Making of 'Premutos - Der gefallene Engel'

January 1997 •German

A look behind the scenes of Olaf Ittenbach's splatter classic, which was made over a period of four years with a total budget of just DM 180,000. We learn the essentials about the realization of the elaborate special effects and filming, numerous scene excerpts as well as interviews with actors and producers.

Guerre sans images - Algérie, je sais que tu sais

August 2002 •Arabic

The Director Mohammed Soudani comes back to Algeria after 30 years with the photographer Michael von Graffenried to visit the Algerians he had photographed between 1991 and 2000 without them knowing it.

The Star

October 2013 •Slovak

A documentary on Jan Slovak, a 55-year-old welder, who fell in love with acting. His desire began, when he got the lead role in a theatrical adaptation of the worst movie of all time, Plan 9 From Outer Space by Ed Wood Jr. The passion for theater became his destiny.

ABBA: Against the Odds

March 2024 •English

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.

Desperate Housewives, les secrets de la série

August 2006 •French

A French documentary offering a behind the scenes look at the American television series.

Exergo

May 2024 •Basque

Departing from peripheral details of some paintings of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, a female narrator unravels several stories related to the economic, social and psychological conditions of past and current artists.

Hélikè, la cité engloutie

June 2023 •French

The Other Profile

June 2023 •French

French filmmaker Armel Hostiou discovers he has a double in Kinshasa. Someone has created a fake Facebook profile in his name to hustle aspiring actors. So Armel heads to Congo’s vast capital to track him down, and there begins one of the wildest and most unpredictable films of the year. An elementally suspenseful and wildly entertaining detective story about a white filmmaker on foreign ground. But also a story which with hilarious self-irony and in one twist after another turns into a darker story about the internet, identities and post-colonial struggles in the 21st century.

eXposed: The Making of a Legend

July 2005 •English

eXposed documents the making of Buckle Roos, a four hour gay pornographic film that is revered in some circles for being the finest film of its type. The director of the documentary reveals the personal stories of the actors as well as the crew members.

The Path to Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

June 2012 •English

A six-part documentary on the making of the film.

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

September 2016 •English

A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade after its initial release.

Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment

October 1991 •English

This 1991 Academy Award®-winning documentary uncovers the disastrous health and environmental side effects caused by the production of nuclear materials by the General Electric Corporation.

Amazones, femmes guerrières de l'Antiquité

March 2024 •French

Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film

January 2000 •English

A short documentary about the Making Of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943).

Launching Red Dwarf

November 2002 •English

A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).

Red Dwarf A-Z

February 2003 •English

A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night in 1998, and subsequently included on the DVD release of Red Dwarf series 2.

À nos terres : Autonomia paisana

March 2024 •French